Every [two weeks?] Jamie Hale takes a long, hard look at the music industry and the blog scene that feeds it. Here, he releases those findings and makes snarky, sarcastic remarks. Admittedly, both Jamie and Knox Road are a part of this scene. So sue us. Pennsylvania can get very cold in the winter. Yet… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Death of a Music Blog or Why I Need A Warmer Coat
[MP3] Shake The Baron: “Zodiak Name”
Shake The Baron, from Connecticut, make soaring pop that was meant to be released in the early 2000’s – their songs hold much of what we’ve been dearly lacking in music throughout these past couple years. It’s, dare I say it, lighthearted. Old school (…like, a few years ago) kicking guitars and melodic vocals drive… Continue reading [MP3] Shake The Baron: “Zodiak Name”
Knox Road’s Top Albums of 2010
If 2009 was the year for brilliant young rookies to make unique, interesting albums, 2010 is the year for the veteran sluggers. We saw releases from Sufjan Stevens, The Arcade Fire, Kanye West, The National, Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Belle & Sebastian, Wolf Parade, The Black Keys, Spoon, Robert Plant, Neil Young, Tom… Continue reading Knox Road’s Top Albums of 2010
[MP3] Little Comets: “Joannacapella”
Little Comets, from Newcastle, are set to release their new single “Joanna”, off their forthcoming debut album, In Search of Elusive Little Comets, January 17, 2011. The album itself will be released January 31. In the meantime, they’ve provided a flavorful, tribal-sounding a cappella version (with simple piano and light percussion mixed in) of the original. Little… Continue reading [MP3] Little Comets: “Joannacapella”
Grammy nominations are slightly less terrible this year!
It’s no secret that the Grammy awards are useless and irrelevant and horrible. I mean, when you give awards to Kings of Leon and Green Day, what do you expect? But this year (THIS YEAR) the nominations are a leeeedle bit better! Taking my notes are you, Grammy people? Well you might be able to… Continue reading Grammy nominations are slightly less terrible this year!
[MP3] Sweaters: “Can’t Stop Winnin’”
You have to expect good things from a band named Sweaters. Right? I mean, when are sweaters not of the feel-good variety? When I think sweater, I think warmth, nostalgia (the colder Holiday seasons do that, but by association, ya know?) and comfort. Sweaters – the band – provides all that good stuff, along with… Continue reading [MP3] Sweaters: “Can’t Stop Winnin’”
[Stars on C-30] Sweat Lodge Guru
Editor’s Note: The newest column by Jesse Croom (of “The Past Presents”) here on Knox Road, “Stars on C-30”, will dig into the wonderful world of cassettes. Tape labels are abundant these days as are new cassette releases, and Stars on C-30 will include reviews of some of these releases, the occasional band or label profile,… Continue reading [Stars on C-30] Sweat Lodge Guru
Summer Fiction
So, funny story. Well, sort of. I was stalking Twitter, as usual (what the hell else do you do on Twitter?), when I see our good buddy Dave Rawkblog absolutely GUSHING about this random band, Summer Fiction. With the respect I have for Dave’s music taste (and more-than-occasional distaste – if you read his site… Continue reading Summer Fiction
[Hype Hype Hooray] How Frightened Rabbit Could Turn Into Smash Mouth
Every [two weeks?] Jamie Hale takes a long, hard look at the music industry and the blog scene that feeds it. Here, he releases those findings and makes snarky, sarcastic remarks. Admittedly, both Jamie and Knox Road are a part of this scene. So sue us. I used to LOVE Smash Mouth. I will still… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] How Frightened Rabbit Could Turn Into Smash Mouth
Pastel Group
It’s Free EP Friday! Pastel Group, out of Boston (in case you can’t tell from the album title below), began as the solo project of singer/songwriter Nick Pastel and turned into a threesome after the first songs were recorded. Now we have the privilege of hearing guy-girl harmonies with the original experimental pop. You can… Continue reading Pastel Group